Study in Poland

Q1. I have got admission in this XYZ university is it good ?

In Poland usually government Universities, Institutes and some private ones are good (Koźmiński, Łazarski, Polsko-Japońsko IT). If you are coming to a university/institute which is not government and not in the list below, think again !

Below is ranking of government and private Universities.

http://www.perspektywy.pl/RSW2018/ranking-uczelni-akademickich

Please see list of University rankings here (Subject wise):

http://engineering.perspektywy.org/2018/

Also,see the Post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Polandian/permalink/10160392793675061/

Also see this document on education and work for foreigners in Poland.

Q2. Scholarships for Bachelor, Master and Doctoral (PhD) Studies?

Bachelor & Master studies:

https://nawa.gov.pl/en/students

https://nawa.gov.pl/en/students/foreign-students/the-ignacy-lukasiewicz-scholarship-programme

https://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe/planning-studies/scholarships-costs_en

Doctoral Studies:

https://www.fnp.org.pl/en/kategoria_szkolenia/stipends-subsidies-grants/

https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/actions/get-funding/individual-fellowship-2018_en

https://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe/planning-studies/scholarships-costs_en

https://ncn.gov.pl/finansowanie-nauki/konkursy/typy/9?language=en

https://ncn.gov.pl/finansowanie-nauki/konkursy/typy/2?language=en

Q3. Are there any English schools for my children ?

For Foreigners

Grade 1 : American School and British School (4000 to 5000 PLN per month)

Grade 2: Meridian, Canadian and few other school ( 2000 to 2500 PLN per month)

Grade 3: Free public Schools.

The above grades are purely based on cost. NOT the quality of education. In general Public schools have higher quality than paid ones.

This will give you a list of schools → http://www.ourkids.net/pl-en/international-schools-in-warsaw.php

International American School in Warsaw http://www.ias.edu.pl

British international school https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/warsaw/admissions/fees

The Canadian School in Warsaw http://canadian-school.pl/

Below link where is more mention about english schools in Warsaw and also in other polish cities http://www.ourkids.net/pl-en/english-schools-warsaw.php#maincontent

All schools where they teach fully in english are highly expensive. You can also send your child to public school.

The public/government schools are very good. The medium is purely polish i.e. history, maths, science etc. will all be in Polish. Most teach English as a foreign language for a couple of lessons per week. For foreigners they also provide extra polish lessons twice a week for an year for the kids to adjust to the new place.

Q4. How much does it cost to study in Poland?

Fees for Indian citizens is usually quoted by Public and Private universities in Euros. Depending on course and university, the fees ranges between 2000 - 6000 Euros per year (1.75-5.2 lac Indian Rupees).

Most doctoral/PhD students don't need to pay fees and they get scholarships around 3000-5000 PLN (Zl) / month which is sufficient to live. For Bachelors and masters there are not so many scholarships therefore the majority of students are self financed.

Q5. Is Poland a good place to study?

Poland has a very good country to study because of the cost of living, cost of education and quality of Education when compared to India.

Q6. Is university free in Poland?

For Indian students Bachelors and Masters courses are NOT free. Most doctoral/PhD students don't need to pay fees and they get scholarships around 3000-5000 PLN (Zl) / month which is sufficient to live.

Q7. How can I study in Poland?

To study in Poland we have prepared a detailed guide on frequently asked questions: https://www.indiancommunityofpoland.org/study-in-poland

Q8. How much bank balance is required for a Poland student visa?

There is no specific requirement based on Polish embassy website. But usually it is a good idea to show that you have enough money to support yourself for the duration of course. Saying that, we recommend having a Bank account in the name of the applicant, with around 8 -10 Lacs.

Q9. Can I work and study in Poland?

Yes, you can work part time. You can work 20 hours per week at about 11 zł net - so 220 zł a week, 1000 zł a month. your monthly expenses should be north of 1500 zł/month (assuming no eating out, no travelling, no processed foods etc) so you'll need to bring money from India.

Q10. How can I study in Poland for free?

For Indian students Bachelors and Masters courses are NOT free. Most doctoral/PhD students don't need to pay fees and they get scholarships around 3000-5000 PLN (Zl) / month which is sufficient to live.

Q11. How much money students can earn while studying in Poland?

You can work 20 hours per week at about 11 zł net - so 220 zł a week, 1000 zł a month. your monthly expenses should be north of 1500 zł/month (assuming no eating out, no travelling, no processed foods etc) so you'll need to bring money from India.

Q12. Can I stay in Poland after graduation?

Students who finish their graduation in Poland are allowed to work in Poland without work permit therefore if you are able to find a job you can apply for a temporary residence card based on your job and you can stay in Poland but in case you are not able to find a job unfortunately you have to go back to India

Q13. How much can international students earn in Poland?

You can work 20 hours per week at about 11 zł net - so 220 zł a week, 1000 zł a month. your monthly expenses should be north of 1500 zł/month (assuming no eating out, no travelling, no processed foods etc) so you'll need to bring money from India.